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I found out about this show thanks to The Soup, and I thought it looked hilarious. I've watched some of it, and I really hope it sticks around so I can show it to the future MiniFigs.

I can picture it:

My name is Figgy, Jr! I like to dance!

*manic spastic dancing learned from mom*

Thanks Rowles, thanks for breaking that story. You are a one man Woodward and Bernstein.

One eyed monster and pink hooded 'girl' being, indeed. Anyone else catch that phallic feeling from it all? I don't know whether to shield my kids, or indulge.

The songs are catchy, though. I find myself singing them as I wake in the morning. Not always a good start to the day (Please, Thank you, Please, Thank you...)

Well, buy me some sansabelt slacks and call me a fuddy duddy but this show creeps me the hell out. The only thing weirder is Boobah. The Boy is going to have to stick with Max and Ruby.

The show sounds cool. My kids when they were small loved, The Bear in the Big Blue House. Yes it was Disney, but the stories were solid for kids.

I'm tired of my twenty-something peers trying to make child-rearing hip.

Listen up! It's not hip, it's never gonna be hip, and if you've reproduced, hang up your cool hat cause it don't fit no more!
Ok?
Ok.

As tempting as it is to leave you hanging for the pure evil joy of it, Smokin, I really really like Deee-Lite. Towa Tei doesn't get the credit he should. "Who Was That" used to get me going in the morning before a hard drive crash lost it :-(

I know several of those 20-something tools that think child rearing is fun, rocking 'Yo Gabba Gabba' on the TV, convinced they're introducing their children to a quirky Ramones reference. Takes a movie nerd to get the even more obscure Freaks reference. Tooool bags.

It's called "Yo Gabba Gabba" and there's no Ramones? Fuck that. I know they're mostly dead but that's no excuse. They were buried in a Pet Sematary, even though they didn't wanna be.

And if anything, at least it's not Booh Bah or Teletubbies. Lucky kids.

To anyone who hates this show:

I've only seen it once. It was on Christmas Eve, I had food poisoning, and I was stuck watching my three-year-old nephew and one-year-old niece. And someone's maniac mother thought it would be a good idea to let the babies open a gift early. This was the only thing that would get those little hellions to shut up (and dance)! I finally got to have my bottle of 'Christmas Cheer', by-the-by. That's how I got MY wings.

So I like Yo-Gabba-Gabba. It reminds me of rapid weight loss, Amarula-tinged slumber and Gravol pills.

What's this show about?

I'm no hipster douchebag. I'm a no-style over-30 nerd, but I loves me some Noggin just the same. It's just fun. (Except for that creepy Sporticus guy. He ain't right.) And the best part is the total lack of commercials for useless pieces of plastic my kids have no use for.
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As mom to a 2-year-old and a reluctant fan of the show, I agree (especially about Sporticus - wtf is up with that guy?!) although having no commercials doesn't make up for the fact that my kid now screams for "Gabba" every time we come across stupid t-shirts and toys while we're out now. *sigh*

If only they'd bring back "Jack's Big Music Show"...

Yeah, but what about "World Clique", one of the sexiest albums ever made? And I use that term very sparingly.

I can't believe no one's mentioned the Doodlebops in regards to creepy TV. Boohbah kinda makes one think reality is slipping away, but the Doodlebops are just straight up SCARY.

I've been trying to get Baby Bullet to switch her allegiance from "Zooboomafoo" (I'm convinced there is something wrong with the Kratt brothers) to "Yo Gabba Gabba" but it hasn't stuck yet. At least she could watch "Ni hao Kilan" because Ho-Ho the monkey is the most adorable thing ever created, except for Baby Bullet herself, and I usually hate adorable things.

Of course, my brother and his son ride around with playing "The Backyardigans" CD and I don't want to slip that far into the rabbit hole.

The Aquabats are boss. I had no idea they were involved. I may have to TiVo this, despite my lack of children.

Yes, they've renewed this piece of shit for a third season (why do we always think a show's ironic popularity with club kids, celebs and gay adults somehow makes it a better kids' show?), but they cancelled the fucking brilliant "Upside Down Show" after two seasons, which they will now greedily rerun until the end of time.

My Name is Park and I f'ing love to dance!!!!

As a devoted (yes, still) fan of Sesame Street (of the "Old School" variety) and The Electric Company its exciting to see shows that are fun and don't think kids are stupid *cough* Dora the Explorer *cough*

Now we just need something as awesome as the Fraggles

richmac- a Bear in a Big Blue House reference. I consider my day officially made.
Gonna see the moon just a little bit differently tonight.

Also- Charlie and Lola is ADORABLE, and teaches valuable lessons about what it means to think about others and be a good sibling instead of a selfish one. Maggie and the Ferocious Beast has about the best name ever.

Want to teach your kids about politics, money philosophies, the value of cultural awareness and the realities of life in the real world? The show is called Recess, and although it's just a bit older than the yo gabba gabba crowd (parents omitted) it is amazing for lack of condension and the ring of truth in every lesson.

World Clique was good, but I guess it just never got to me the way Infinity Within did.

L.O.V.E.- I freakin' love Noggin (with the exception of this damn show.) Moose A. Moose is so cute. My kiddo likes Dora and Diego the most. I am okay with them too.

TWoP Fan

what do you think of Ni Hao?

Drake, warn me before I try to drink something.

But...does that really work? I mean, you've gotta have a really trusting partnership and besides, the guy's legs are really gonna start to ache holding himself up like that.

Jay, I generally use "sit on my face" in a metaphorical way, meaning I'd lick either one all over, especially in the naughty parts.

It works out well with the godkids. The love the cute animals, and I think bad thoughts about the brothers.

Our son has loved Gabba from the moment we let him watch it. Generally, if something is on Noggin, I think it's probably all right for him to watch. At least Gabba doesn't cause migraines the way Dora does (maybe that is just me). And I am willing to watch almost anything that distracts from his overwhelming Elmo obsession. Poor Elmo has never met me, but I hate him so much.

"And maybe its compounded by the fact it seems they show the same 5 shows every week."

I'm with you there, L.O.V.E. But that's what I mean about Noggin--paid for two seasons, runs them forever (I hope the boys got residuals in their contracts, but I'm betting not.) Why can't they re-run Gabba's first two seasons forever?

Along those lines: I'm over the (only) five Moose A. Moose segments -- especially the one where he tells us that seashells are made by crustaceans, and the multi-parter about how to handle a dog. A generation of kids will think moose have antlers growing out of their ears.

I have a long and storied relationship with children's television (I used to do character voices for animation and tv shows), and while I was a little on the fence at first, I just watched my kid's reaction and that's all it took - I love the GabbaGabba. Once I watched a few shows, I realized that they actually put on some quality music and musicians even though the songs are extremely simple, and it has a lot of heart going for it. It's weird for sure, but it isn't for the sake of being weird, if that makes any sense - they seem to really care about what they're up to and why.

I can't stand that saccharine Dora, Barney, and the rest - gah. I hated the Wiggles too (could they have a less inspiring set list?) until I read their backstory. Still. They pain me.

Ni Hao Kailan is popular with my daughter too (although a slightly more simplistic Dora theme, if you can believe it) but that might be because she's a little bit Chinese and we just lost our YehYeh last year. It looks fabulous too. HoHo is cute.

I guess it's all a matter of paying attention to what they are watching - you really can tell if it's a product placement ad, or if the storylines are pulled outta their asses. One 'moral' (go out and play, be nice, etc.) does not decent programming make.

I am an expert on such things.

1. HoHo is the bee's knees. Too Right!

2. The Leslie and the Lys segment was the best thing ever on Yo! Gabba Gabba! Can't I get a second on that or I'll just go on thinking I hallucinated it?

3. There is a little band in Detroit called the Winonas. They have a song called "Shake Shake Shimmy" that I am trying to convince them was MADE for that show. I mean... the song tells you to put some shake shake shimmy on your salad, and even on your steak. You can have it with some ice cream, and put in your cake!

Now you tell me Nathaniel and Oscar won't go apeshit on that?? Indeed!

Ni Hao kinda bugs me, actually. It's like she's trying to be Dora, and girl, you are NO Dora. Get a backpack and some sneaks and we'll talk. Maybe.